Staff predictions: Miami Dolphins vs. San Diego Chargers

Dave HydeSports ColumnistPrediction:Chargers 24, Dolphins 17Comment: If the Dolphins can lose to winless Tampa Bay on a long week, they can lose to average San Diego on a short week.

Greg LeeSports EditorPrediction: Chargers 27, Dolphins 16 Comment: If the Bucs offense led by a rookie QB and a fourth-string running back can score 22 on the Dolphins, what can Chargers QB Phillip Rivers do?

Omar KellyDolphins Writer/ColumnistPrediction: Dolphins 17, Chargers 14 Comment: San Diego's offense possesses the two elements the Dolphins struggle to defend - a scatback in Danny Woodhead and an elite tight end in Antonio Gates - but this is the game Kevin Coyle's unit gets its act together.

Keven LernerOnline Sports EditorPrediction: Chargers 23, Dolphins 20Comment: The Chargers made it close against the Broncos and have lost twice by a field goal and once in OT. The Dolphins looked distracted in awful showing Monday at Tampa Bay.

Steve SvekisMultimedia ReporterPrediction: Chargers 23, Dolphins 17Comment:Arguably the most embarrassing regular-season loss in Miami Dolphins history came on Monday night. The most inexplicable aspect of the defeat was how porous a once-excellent run defense has become. Further, there were chunks of the early action where Paul Soliai and Cameron Wake were on the sideline. Will be a herculean task to bounce back with a win on the short week.